Tire carrier



H. B. TUTTLE.

TIRE CARRIER.

APPLICATION FlLED NOV. 10, 1919.

1 A23, 69 9, Patented July 25, 1922.

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Be it known t at I, HARRY B. Tu'r'rna,

- a citizen of the United States. of America,

residing at Jeannette, in the county of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvanla, have .invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tire Carriers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had after fully set forth.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is 'a'view in front elevation of a spare tire carrier, omittingthe cover member Figure 2 is a similar view of the same with the cover-member applied thereto;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on line .33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 disclosing an alternative form of the invention.

In these views the reference characters A,

B and C designate respectively three bracket members mounted upon a motor vehicle (not Specification of Letters 2mm. P t t Jul 5, 2

Application filed November 10, 1919. Serial No. 337,079. I

crank handle screw K engaged in the extremity C.

The cover member for the spare tire and run 1s indicated at L and comprises the Sll htl}: conical body portion L and the cy lndrlcal marginal portion L Said cover member may be supported upon the tlre carrler by various means, as for example by extending bars M vertically across the frame D at each side thereof and bending the extremities of said bars radially, as indlcated at M.' Said radial portions termlnate in forwardly projecting portions N parallel to the parts A, B, and C shown) at the rear thereof and having theparallel rear end portions A, B, and C.

. Adjacent said end portions an open angle iron frame D is engaged between and secured to said brackets to reinforce the same and rigidl maintain their proper spaced relation. he bracket members A and B respectively engage sockets D, in which they are held by set screws E, said sockets bein secured to the vehicle frame F. The brac et C is secured to the platform spring Gr of the vehicle by a bolt or other fasten? ing means G. The end portions A, B and 0 provide a three point support for a demountable rim, as is shown at H, a tire I being disclosed u on said rim. Preferably the end portion C the rim H but has pivoted thereto the clamping' arm J which is adapted to be adjusted into firm' engagement with said rim by a does not directly engage and having the offset extremities N forming abutments for the cover member which rests upon the parts N. By mounting the cover member, as described, the same prevents read access to the fastening means whereby t e brackets A, B and C are attached to the vehicle. Preferabl the diameter of the cover member is suc as to accommodate the largest size of tires that may be mounted upon the tire carrier. Centrally of the tire carr er a horizontal bar 0 is secured to the vertlcal bars M, and is centrally slotted, as indicated at P. The cover member interiorly carries the axially arranged stem Q rotatably actuable by the barrel 'of an ordinary lock R which passes centrally through the body portion L of the cover member and is. engageable by a suitable key, as is in- (heated in dash lines at R (see Figure 3). A djacent its free extremity the stem Q, car r1es .a cross pin R which in one rotative position of said stem registers with the slot P and is adapted to pass through said slot as the cover member is being engaged with its supports N. After the cover member is in proper position the stem is turned through a quarter turn whereby the pin R is disposed transversely of the slot P and thus prevents removal of the cover member, except by persons having a key to fit the lock R.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Figure 4 the cover member is substantially the same as has been described. In this instance, however, the tire carrier comprises a number of brackets S, secured at one end to the body 'I, of a vehicle, and at their other ends terminating in plates S, to which there is secured a semicircular band IT upon which may be carried the demountable spare rim W. Said brackets are are * her.

shaped to establish' a comparatively large spaced relation between their base portions S so as to provide a support for the cylim drical marginal ortion of the cover mem- The band carries the diametrical cross barY which is engaged by a stem Z carried by the cover member, as in the first described form of the invention.

'When the described cover member is in its. posltion of use the spare tire and mm are carrier, but also prevents detachment of the tire from the vehicle.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In a device of the character described, the combination with a spare tire carrier, of a sheet metal cover member for the spare tire comprising a central disk portion and an annular rim portion, the latter portion being proportioned to embrace the tire, a latch member centrally carried by said disk portion engageable with the tire carrier to attach the cover member thereto, and a lock upon the cover member for actuating said latch member.

2.- In a device of the character described,

the combination with a spare tire carrier comprising an annular member providing a seat for the spare tire, and a slotted bar extending diametrically of said annular member,- of a cover member for the spare tire comprising a central disk portion and an annular rim portion, said rim portion embracing the tire, and a'latch member centrally carried by the cover member engageable with the slot of said bar to secure the cover member to the tire holder.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination with a cover member for a spare tire, of a plurality of brackets secured to a vehicle and having portions equidistant from the axis of the tire carrier providing a seat for said cover member, and having portions spaced a lesser distance from said axis roviding a support for the tire.

t. n a device of the character described,

masses the combination with a cover member for a spare tire, of a plurality of brackets having extremities secured to a vehicle and having rtions adjacent said secured ends, m-

istant from a common axis, and providing a seat for said cover member, the free ends of said brackets being spaced a lesser distance from said axis and forming a support for the tire.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination with a cover member for a spare tire, of a plurality of brackets secured to a vehicle, and having portions equidistant from the axis of the tire carrier providing a seat forsaid covermember, and having 70 portions spaced a lesser distance from sai axis providing a support for the tire, a member carried by said brackets located substantially at said axis, and means for locking the cover to said member.

6. In a.device of the character described, the combination with a spare tire carrier member having a cover member with a rim portion for surrounding the tire, of a plurality of bracket members secured to a vehicle and interiorly engaging said rim portionto support the cover member, and means carr1ed by said brackets within said cover member providing a support for the tire.

7; In a device of the character described, the combination with a plurality of bracket members secured to and projecting from a vehicle, of a spare tire cover member comprising a rim portion engaging said brackets, and a front portion transverse of the brackets, said rim portion projecting from the front portion toward the vehicle and being open toward the latter, and means within said cover member providing a support for'a spare tire. I

8. In a. device of the character described, the combination vwith a plurality of bracket members, of a spare tire cover member comprising a front portion and a rim rtion engaging said brackets and connecte at one side to said front portion and open at its other side, means-securing said brackets to the vehicle disposed between the front portion of said cover member and the vehicle, and supporting means for the spare tire carrieai by said brackets within said cover member.

, In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. HARRY B. TUTTLE. 

